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. >> and he owes back taxes. >> i don't think with his past history he should be preaching at all. >> reporter: things got a little ugly here last month when the pastor showed up for his first day at the church, cloaked in his white robe and carrying a bible and some parishioners confronted him outside. >> basically told him you need papers. he did not have the papers. >> reporter: the commissioner say reporter for the san francisco post. >> there was a brief altercation. i don't know, shoving or hollering. >> reporter: the church says the issue is under congratulations. the reverend hunter has been back once since being kicked out. >> you know, what if he stays will it be awkward around here? >> definitely. in san francisco, cbs 5. >> a deadly weekend oakland pushes the number of homicides in the city to 115. that is 5 more than all of last year. the latest victim was found shot to death at 6:00 this morning. the police say they have little inforringmation on that double homicide and no suspects. there were two other killings on saturday. one was an 18-year-old women and the other a
. >> and he owes back taxes. >> i don't think with his past history he should be preaching at all. >> reporter: things got a little ugly here last month when the pastor showed up for his first day at the church, cloaked in his white robe and carrying a bible and some parishioners confronted him outside. >> basically told him you need papers. he did not have the papers. >> reporter: the commissioner say reporter for the san francisco post. >> there was a brief...
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lame duck congress returns this week with barely a month left to avoid the fiscal cliff of mandatory tax hikes and spending cuts. retiring senator joe lieberman today lamented the lack of bipartisanship on capitol hill. >> in my opinion the last two years, 2011-12 have been the least productive and most partisan and uncompromising in my 24 years here. the public seemed outraged at the status quo that produced so little. >> glor: newly elected senator angus king is vowing to help break the logjam by doing what so many others in congress will not, compromise. chip reid caught up with king on the streets of maine. >> if somebody comes to you and says i'm not going to compromise, what they're really saying is i have 100 percent of the truth. i'm 100% right. >> reporter: angus king says he's 100% certain of only one thing. that neither the democrats nor the republicans are always right. that is why when he takes his seat in january as the new senator from maine he will be doing it as an independent. >> the people are absolutely fed up with this nonsense. they have had it with washington not b
lame duck congress returns this week with barely a month left to avoid the fiscal cliff of mandatory tax hikes and spending cuts. retiring senator joe lieberman today lamented the lack of bipartisanship on capitol hill. >> in my opinion the last two years, 2011-12 have been the least productive and most partisan and uncompromising in my 24 years here. the public seemed outraged at the status quo that produced so little. >> glor: newly elected senator angus king is vowing to help...
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. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates. but i do believe we can close a lot of loopholes. >> reporter: and democrats say just closing loopholes and cutting deductions isn't enough. >> you've got to raise additional revenues, including tax rates on the wealthy. >> those have to go up? >> they have to go up. >> reporter: in any deal, republicans insist on big cuts to entitlement programs like medicare and social security. now taxes are getting all the attention right now but these talks also need to address the federal debt limit. it's set by law at $16.4 trillion. the nation is already approaching the national debt of $16.3 trillion. nobody wants a repeat of that summer standoff we went through last year. >> certainly so. susan mcginness in washington this morning, thank you so much. >>> while washington is worried about the fiscal cliff it appears the average american is looking to spend. the holiday shopping season got started in record fashion thanksgiving night and the spending spree lasted through the weekend. according
. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates. but i do believe we can close a lot of loopholes. >> reporter: and democrats say just closing loopholes and cutting deductions isn't enough. >> you've got to raise additional revenues, including tax rates on the wealthy. >> those have to go up? >> they have to go up. >> reporter: in any deal, republicans insist on big cuts to entitlement programs like medicare and social security. now taxes are getting...
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for householder, 40 to $64,000, the tax hike would be $2,000. and with those incomes of $64,000 up to 6 figures, it would be a $3,500 tax increase. >>> it's not all dire economic news. retailers are still looking for workers this holiday season. why that's encouraging news for businesses. >>> and some amazing video from a jewelry store. a toddler leaves justifies before a car crashes in. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, steady improvement in hiring. but wall street isn't too . as >>> consumer confidence is at its highest level in almost 5 years boosted by a steady improvement in hiring but wall street isn't too impressed by the numbers as stocks are down for the day. you can see right now, the dow is down 58. >>> even though we're in the middle of the holiday shopping season, retailers are still hiring. but analysts say it's a good sign. it shows stronger consumer confidence, which retailers hope translates into increased holiday spending. more than 300,000 retail jobs were posted in october alone. >>> and 'tis the season for theft. livermore police are warning
for householder, 40 to $64,000, the tax hike would be $2,000. and with those incomes of $64,000 up to 6 figures, it would be a $3,500 tax increase. >>> it's not all dire economic news. retailers are still looking for workers this holiday season. why that's encouraging news for businesses. >>> and some amazing video from a jewelry store. a toddler leaves justifies before a car crashes in. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, steady improvement in hiring. but wall street isn't too . as >>>...
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last year, he reportedly billed tax payers for his upgraded stay in washington the night after his official i ten itenerary had his flying him. >> this is like washing a train wreck. >>reporter: he promised the community that he would have a lot more to say about these allegations but apparently today is not the day. his office did not return our phone calls. >>> actor angus t. jones is singing a much different tune tonight a day after a video was posting, showing his bashing his popular cbs sitcom two and a half men. >> if you watch two and a half men, please stop watching two and a half men. >> tonight, cbs reporter teresa garcia says he's not apologizing. >>reporter: teen actor an discuss angus t. jones a-- angus t. jones is apologizing after a video showing him bashing his hit show two and a half men. the 19-year-old was apologizing for the video posted on youtube by a religious production. the recently converted seventh day adventist appears next to a spiritual guide. >> i'm on two and a half men. i don't won't to be on it . >>reporter: in his apology, he goes on to thank the creators
last year, he reportedly billed tax payers for his upgraded stay in washington the night after his official i ten itenerary had his flying him. >> this is like washing a train wreck. >>reporter: he promised the community that he would have a lot more to say about these allegations but apparently today is not the day. his office did not return our phone calls. >>> actor angus t. jones is singing a much different tune tonight a day after a video was posting, showing his...
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it would be a 3,500-dollar tax increase. it appears the tax deal is being worked out by two people. house speaker john baner and the president. it's expected to be a mix of revenue increases. probably a small tax hike on the wealthiest americans and spending cuts. of course any deal has to pass the republican controlled house. >>> shoppers don't appear to be too worried about the fiscal cliff. this is shaping up to be the best cyber monday ever. sales are up 28 percent from last year. cbs reporter anthony mason found out the last few days have been busy. even during dinner time. >>> amazon.com's biggest shipping center in phoenix arizona is the size of 28 football fields. last cyber monday it's busyist day of the year, amazon processed 200 orders per second. amazon vice president craig says the company expects business this year will be even better. >> we've hired and are continuing to hire 50,000 seasonal workers to meet customer demand. we need to come up with a new word for busy. we've been on hyper drive. >> online sales
it would be a 3,500-dollar tax increase. it appears the tax deal is being worked out by two people. house speaker john baner and the president. it's expected to be a mix of revenue increases. probably a small tax hike on the wealthiest americans and spending cuts. of course any deal has to pass the republican controlled house. >>> shoppers don't appear to be too worried about the fiscal cliff. this is shaping up to be the best cyber monday ever. sales are up 28 percent from last year....
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cuts expire for the wealthiest americans. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates but i do believe we can close a lot of loop holes. >> reporter: democrats say just closing loop holes and limiting deductions is not enough to make a dent in the nation's $16 trillion deficit. >> you've got to raise additional revenues, including tax rates on the wealthy. those have to go up. they have to go up. >> reporter: but many republicans believe the best way to close the gap is reform entitlement programs like social security and medicare. democrats aren't on board yet. >> my concern about raising that medicare retirement age is there will be gaps in coverage or coverage that's way too expensive for seniors to purchase. >> reporter: and with the fiscal cliff looming, white house economists are warning shoppers concerned about a tax increase pay not spend as much this holiday season. danielle -- nottingham, cbs news. >>> investors are worried the strong start to the holiday shopping season may not last. right now, let's take a look at the dow. it's down nearly 60 points at this hour.
cuts expire for the wealthiest americans. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates but i do believe we can close a lot of loop holes. >> reporter: democrats say just closing loop holes and limiting deductions is not enough to make a dent in the nation's $16 trillion deficit. >> you've got to raise additional revenues, including tax rates on the wealthy. those have to go up. they have to go up. >> reporter: but many republicans believe the best way to close...
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they do lose part of their tax exemption but still make money and cell companies love them. >> it's up in the air. it's giving good connectivity and people don't see us. >> they're the latest place towers are hidden in plane site. they're disguised as tree. there's controversy no matter where they go. >> churches as independent nonprofits could be unduly influenced. >> she worried it could help the companies in lobbying efforts. utilities say heavens no. they want to provide better service from up above the tree line. >>> a gorgeous night in the bay area. and this is the view from chopper five earlier tonight. beautiful view of downtown san francisco. >> it's going to be a big change tomorrow. i have to get up in chopper five. that what a heck of a nice view. i it will you what we're going to see wind gusts quickly going from nothing to about 30 to 45 miles per hour. tomorrow morning. it will be wet and win i do tomorrow. flooding rainfall is looking more and more likely because we're getting closer to the actual event and the computer forecast models aren't changing. saying a lot of r
they do lose part of their tax exemption but still make money and cell companies love them. >> it's up in the air. it's giving good connectivity and people don't see us. >> they're the latest place towers are hidden in plane site. they're disguised as tree. there's controversy no matter where they go. >> churches as independent nonprofits could be unduly influenced. >> she worried it could help the companies in lobbying efforts. utilities say heavens no. they want to...
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. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates, but i believe we can close a lot of loopholes. >> reporter: and democrats say just closing loopholes and cutting deductions isn't enough. >> we have to raise additional revenues and tax rates on the wealthy. >> reporter: in any deal, republicans insist on big cuts to entitlement programs like medicare and social security. susan mcginnis, cbs washington. >>> today it's stay at home and shop. cbs 5 cate cauguiran in the news room with cyber monday. good morning. >> we can expect cyber monday discounting to be equally competitive. what's new this year, the explosion of shoppers one and four will be using mobile devices to get the best deal. that's nearly double from last year and it trend that's expected to continue. retailers are anticipating about 129 million consumers to show from their offices to today. cyber monday is proving technology is a game changer for the shopping industry. >> online retailers have made great strides in making it very easy for people to return things, paste on shipping labels, free shipping and returns.
. >> i would be very much opposed to raising tax rates, but i believe we can close a lot of loopholes. >> reporter: and democrats say just closing loopholes and cutting deductions isn't enough. >> we have to raise additional revenues and tax rates on the wealthy. >> reporter: in any deal, republicans insist on big cuts to entitlement programs like medicare and social security. susan mcginnis, cbs washington. >>> today it's stay at home and shop. cbs 5 cate...
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and the american tax dollars provided assistance to the united organizations supporting the palestinians. both sides are trying to negotiate a more permanent agreement. israel, they want to end the weapon smuggling at gaza. hamas wants to end the border brigade. >>> troops in afghanistan treated on a feast. including turkey and pie where they even got a game of football before dinner. he told members of the armed services earlier today to wish them a happy thanksgiving to thank them for their service. >> this may be the last holiday away from their families as the u.s. winds down the war. >>> for the bay area mission in richmond, today capped off a week of providing meals to the needy. over the past several days, they were able to feed a hot meal to nearly 2,000 people each day. they also managed to give away 1,200 turkeys and all the fixings to the people in the neighborhood. thousands of people today. but one man took it upon hif to feed as many people as he could, using three simple ingredients cbs 5 reporter linda yee explains. love it.. america.. happy >> i love it. america. >> he i
and the american tax dollars provided assistance to the united organizations supporting the palestinians. both sides are trying to negotiate a more permanent agreement. israel, they want to end the weapon smuggling at gaza. hamas wants to end the border brigade. >>> troops in afghanistan treated on a feast. including turkey and pie where they even got a game of football before dinner. he told members of the armed services earlier today to wish them a happy thanksgiving to thank them...
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scares of automatic spending cuts and tax increases could take effect january 1st. democrats moved by president obama and congressional republicans signaled they are willing to compromise on changing tax rates and spending reductions but the negotiations are moving very, very slowly. susan mcginnis is in washington with the latest. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the president is sending his top two negotiators to talk with lawmakers today about possible spending cuts. he's also getting ready to take his fiscal cliff message on the road. he'll try to convince the american people the best way to avoid the fiscal cliff is to extend the bush era tax cuts for the middle class. >> it's too important for washington to screw this up. >> reporter: president obama is putting pressure on congressional republicans and he's enlisting middle class americans in getting the gop to take action on taxes. >> when the american people speak loudly enough, lo and behold congress listens. >> reporter: tomorrow he'll host a campaign style event where he calls on law
scares of automatic spending cuts and tax increases could take effect january 1st. democrats moved by president obama and congressional republicans signaled they are willing to compromise on changing tax rates and spending reductions but the negotiations are moving very, very slowly. susan mcginnis is in washington with the latest. susan, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning. the president is sending his top two negotiators to talk with lawmakers today about possible spending...
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i checked it out last year. >>> they're not going to raise taxes, they say, but we turned to a former mayor. the first question is, what do you think of labor and other interests? are they going to give up their power? >> oh, no. not after spending millions of dollars, they're going to flex their muscles. they've already said they're going to make it more difficult for municipalties to declare bankruptcy, increase environmental policies and make it more difficult for single individuals to put things on the ballot. >> so they have the option of rewriting the rooms, whether it rules. >> all those are really small steps. they really should take the power they currently have and redo the whole operation of the city of california so we're not burdened in the craziness of the process. it's got in business in a democracy. we should be about referendum and recall. >> you've been watching the governor, and he may be the state's leading conservative by the time this is over. >> he's standing there with his finger in the dike. he's made a lot of promises to get the business community not to oppo
i checked it out last year. >>> they're not going to raise taxes, they say, but we turned to a former mayor. the first question is, what do you think of labor and other interests? are they going to give up their power? >> oh, no. not after spending millions of dollars, they're going to flex their muscles. they've already said they're going to make it more difficult for municipalties to declare bankruptcy, increase environmental policies and make it more difficult for single...
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, your tax bill could rise by the thousands. in years past, congress exempted most middle class and low-income families from something called the alternative minimum tax. if they don't renew that exemption, a family with two children making $90,000 a year could owe an extra $3,000 in taxes. >> we are going to see a lot of everyday people get caught. >> reporter: also on the chopping block a tuition credit for parents who have kids in college. in certain brackets if you have two students paying tuition you could lose a $5,000 credit. that's five grand out of your spending money. >> plan for difficult times because the taxes will go up and so what do you do? if you are spending every dollar that you're making right now and your taxes go up, do you go in debt or do you adjust what you're spending? >> reporter: grace lee, cbs 5. >> comings has until the end of the year to solve the probable -- congress has until the end of the year to solve the problems but uncertainty is affecting almost everybody. >> wall street will have a light
, your tax bill could rise by the thousands. in years past, congress exempted most middle class and low-income families from something called the alternative minimum tax. if they don't renew that exemption, a family with two children making $90,000 a year could owe an extra $3,000 in taxes. >> we are going to see a lot of everyday people get caught. >> reporter: also on the chopping block a tuition credit for parents who have kids in college. in certain brackets if you have two...
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credit card for more than $100,000 in personal expenses, that he owed them more than $300,000 in back taxes. >> i don't think that with his is the past history that he should be preaching at all. you needed papers to take over the church. >> reporter: they are also a reporter for the san francisco post. >> it is kind of like a brief altercation, like a squirmish, i don't know if it was shoving or anything. >> reporter: but the issue is now under consideration. he has been back since once. >> now, will it be awkward around here? >> most definitely, but we're hoping it will not happen. >> in san francisco, cbs 5. >>> well lining up for sweet memory. >>> i need my twin cays. i come together for my twin cays. >> what happens when a florida hostess store is going out of business fails. >>> moving up the ranks. some lawmakers are sacrificing for a new title. >>> and it's not over until the skinny guy sings. the rolling stones at a new milestone in london. >>> it's been a great travel day. it's our long holiday weekend, that will now come to a close. but we have big changes, rain and a lot of it.
credit card for more than $100,000 in personal expenses, that he owed them more than $300,000 in back taxes. >> i don't think that with his is the past history that he should be preaching at all. you needed papers to take over the church. >> reporter: they are also a reporter for the san francisco post. >> it is kind of like a brief altercation, like a squirmish, i don't know if it was shoving or anything. >> reporter: but the issue is now under consideration. he has...
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. >> once we take over these properties, the government instantly starts collecting revenue tax wise. >> but some residents believe that won't make much difference. malik yakini runs an urban community garden and sees his idea as a land grab taking advantage of a chance to snap up real estate at rock bottom prices. >> this is great potential to develop that land for the collective good, as opposed to one wealthy individual buying up large tracts of land. >> how close is your house to where we are stand something. >> my house is probably about two blocks down and two blocks up. >> reporter: to convince skeptics hantz build a three-acre pilot site to demonstrate his idea, hantz farm president mike score over saw the project. >> we came in and planted oak on the main part of the property and flowering trees along the perimeter. >> and that's what we are looking at here? >> 900 oak trees on three acres. >> score, who was born and raised in detroit says he already has seen changes in the neighborhood. >> i am the king of the word! >> in an area that was once too dangerous. >> when visitors
. >> once we take over these properties, the government instantly starts collecting revenue tax wise. >> but some residents believe that won't make much difference. malik yakini runs an urban community garden and sees his idea as a land grab taking advantage of a chance to snap up real estate at rock bottom prices. >> this is great potential to develop that land for the collective good, as opposed to one wealthy individual buying up large tracts of land. >> how close is...
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but the taxes, they remain the sticking point. republicans and congress, they have been long opposed to any tax increases, but the gop lawmakers say that they are open to raising more revenues through the tax reforms. wyoming republican says that entitlement reform will also need to be a part of the solution. >> medicare and social security, they are the two big title waves that are coming at us in terms of the spending. >> reporter: the gop leaders say they will need the democrats to give more in order to cut a deal. >> it is time for the president to present a plan that rises above these wreckless and radical voices on the hard left. >> reporter: the report from the white house economists, they say that the middle class families will see their taxes go up by $2,200 next year, as congress, they do not find a compromise. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >>> well, it is cyber monday mania. today is on track to be a record breaker and the biggest online shopping day ever. retail analysts say so far sales are up more than 2
but the taxes, they remain the sticking point. republicans and congress, they have been long opposed to any tax increases, but the gop lawmakers say that they are open to raising more revenues through the tax reforms. wyoming republican says that entitlement reform will also need to be a part of the solution. >> medicare and social security, they are the two big title waves that are coming at us in terms of the spending. >> reporter: the gop leaders say they will need the democrats...
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just talk about taxes. the objective of holding the line or lowering taxes is ultimately supposed to contain or reduce the size of the government. do you feel closer or further from that goal today? >> much closer. one is the tea party and the other is the right and budget. up until the tea party, i would have been here and told you obama is going to spend too much money and you can't get the american people upset about spending too much. you have to wait until it becomes a tax increase that's why the protection pledge was i think the best defense against the government. the same misreading of his mandate that he's doing now so when some of us suggested the misreading of the mandate he did it for years ago. he threw away the approval rating to spend the stimulus package written on all this other stuff, massive debt and spending and you had a million people go to the streets around august, april 15th. he had only just showed up and started spending crazily. tarp ii me and you then have a reaction from the mo
just talk about taxes. the objective of holding the line or lowering taxes is ultimately supposed to contain or reduce the size of the government. do you feel closer or further from that goal today? >> much closer. one is the tea party and the other is the right and budget. up until the tea party, i would have been here and told you obama is going to spend too much money and you can't get the american people upset about spending too much. you have to wait until it becomes a tax increase...
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, texas adding taxes. and >> here in california got amazon is building to giant warehouses. including this one near los angeles is a 1 million the square feet facility. retailers it is another reason to worry the mccoll is to get customers items fast with even the same day delivery, that is the -- gold. when you could even have it delivered in a matter of hours, that is the goal. >> difficult for local retailers. >> if amazon creates distribution centers, that is going to be difficult for bird and mortar. >> that means that retailers will need to up their game. >> they need to take a lesson from amazon. and focus on the consumer's risks. to become more sophisticated online and offline. >> for those the want a lesson on how to thrive will take a lesson from san francisco's book owner. >> nearly every day, we get great information. >> his stores are thriving. >> everybody will get great numbers but we have great track record with working with the public. we determined this staff. >> a basic reminder of inter
, texas adding taxes. and >> here in california got amazon is building to giant warehouses. including this one near los angeles is a 1 million the square feet facility. retailers it is another reason to worry the mccoll is to get customers items fast with even the same day delivery, that is the -- gold. when you could even have it delivered in a matter of hours, that is the goal. >> difficult for local retailers. >> if amazon creates distribution centers, that is going to be...
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one told his gop colleagues to sign off on the middle class tax cut extension. the house speaker isn't budging. >> it will hurt small businesses and our economy. it's why it's not the right approach. >> reporter: obama administration officials will look for some middle ground in separate meetings with boehner and other congressional leaders on capitol hill thursday. danielle nottingham, cbs 5, washington. >>> it was too toxic for clothing but not too dangerous for furniture. >> but chemicals in our furniture and our baby products, the epa does not have the authority to regulate them and they end up in our bodies. >> how a california law is contributing to the problem. >>> a 3,000-mile tribute to a life lost much too young. the message friends want people hear as they run coast to coast. ,, now, you're probably sittinn a pound of toxic chemicals.5 consumerwatch reporter julie watts explains one of those >>> if you are sitting on/couch you're probably sitting on a pound of toxic chemicals. cbs 5 consumerwatch reporter julie watts explains one of those chemicals wa
one told his gop colleagues to sign off on the middle class tax cut extension. the house speaker isn't budging. >> it will hurt small businesses and our economy. it's why it's not the right approach. >> reporter: obama administration officials will look for some middle ground in separate meetings with boehner and other congressional leaders on capitol hill thursday. danielle nottingham, cbs 5, washington. >>> it was too toxic for clothing but not too dangerous for...
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additional tax is one of the many results of the -- marriage act in congress. domestic partners are denied federal protection offered to other couples such as immigrant rights, social security survival benefits and ability to file joint tax returns. this additional tax on same sex domestic partners adds another sting to doma. these next few weeks will be significant forjíÑ the lgbt community and those who stand with them as the supreme court will decide whether to -- proposition 8 perry case and various doma cases however i don't believe we should stand still while this discrimination continues. i look forward to working with everyone on the board to the rest i submit. >> clerk calvillo: thank you. supervisor chu. >> supervisor chu: thank you very much. i have an empirrative item later on and i want to speak to it. it is a purely commendatory item. i am joined by supervisor elsbernd in sponsoring this. i simply want to recognize the grand reopening of the sunset rec center in my district located in the the heart of the sunset district and is actually our own
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they're saying they re not g to raise taxes? so . >>> new questions about super majority for the democrats in sacramento as the new legislative session is about the begin. what is 2 next move is this. >> they say they are not raising taxes. we have heard that before. what are they going to be doing? the labor unions and other special interest that is back the super majority claim to fame are not going to goodie up the power. >> not after spending $100 million to make sure prop 30 and passed and prop 32 didn't pass. number one, they will make it more difficult for municipalities. number 2 increasing environmental regulations. number 3 possibly the initiative process to make it more difficult for a single individual. legislation for a single individual to put things on the ballot. >> so, basically what the democrats have the option of doing is rewriting the rule, whether it is municipal bankruptcy to protect the contracts of firefighters, police and such and environmental regulations, or the initiative prosthesis. >> all those are
they're saying they re not g to raise taxes? so . >>> new questions about super majority for the democrats in sacramento as the new legislative session is about the begin. what is 2 next move is this. >> they say they are not raising taxes. we have heard that before. what are they going to be doing? the labor unions and other special interest that is back the super majority claim to fame are not going to goodie up the power. >> not after spending $100 million to make sure...
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a big republican turns his back on the grover norquist tax pledge. is the gop preparing to give in to the president? is and thousands of people packing into stores today. watch your wallet. we'll tell you how the shopping season is really adding up. let's go "outfront." >>> good evening. i'm tom foreman. egypt erupts. thousands of angry egyptians have been protesting in opposition to a controversial power grabby egypt's president. at least 80 people have been injured and one killed in clashes with police who fired tear gas into the crowds. the unrest began after he issued a series of orders which allow him to run the country unchecked until a new constitution is written. morsi says his actions are meant to speed up reform and achieve political and social stability. >> translator: i have said beforened i repeat again, that i would never use a legislation against individuals, parties, men, women or muslims or christians for personal gains and to settle scores. >> now, this is all very problematic for the white house. just two days ago, president obama
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we don't like to tax two or three times, which dividends or other taxes might be taxed. so too small. and there is a principle involved. >> steven ratner, is there a principle, or just bloody mindedness by republicans, led by grover norquist, we shall not pay anymore taxes ever? >> at some point, there are too many taxes, but we're a long away from that. let's just look at earned taxes, lower than they were under president clinton put in place ten years ago. and all president obama is saying let's go from 35% to the top earners, to 39.6%, same as it was under president clinton, the economy did well. it is more than just a drop in the bucket. just raising rates on people making over 250,000, would be a trillion deficit -- >> a trillion dollars, henry, is nothing to be sniffed at. some urged the party to extend the bush-era tax cuts, for the households that earn less than $250,000, to insure the taxes don't go up. who cares anyway? >> sure, there is a point in there. i might dispute the numbers. i would argue as the members of my party, i would argue that we have a spendin
we don't like to tax two or three times, which dividends or other taxes might be taxed. so too small. and there is a principle involved. >> steven ratner, is there a principle, or just bloody mindedness by republicans, led by grover norquist, we shall not pay anymore taxes ever? >> at some point, there are too many taxes, but we're a long away from that. let's just look at earned taxes, lower than they were under president clinton put in place ten years ago. and all president obama...
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will the tax deduction for your mortgage be sacrificed to fix the federal budget? nancy cordes and dean reynolds look at the proposals. elizabeth palmer shows us what a dictatorship doesn't want you to see: the ruin of a nation in civil war. and africa's mighty elephants are slaughtered for their tusks. so who's buying that illegal ivory? holly williams shows us in a hidden camera investigation. >> oh, wow. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. today susan rice had high hopes for what might have been the most important diplomatic mission of her career so far. but the u.s. ambassador to the united nations' attempt to reach agreement with republican senators today failed. rice is a favorite of the president's to be nominated as secretary of state to replace hillary clinton. if he does nominate race, she would have to be approved by the senate. margaret brennan is covering for us tonight. margaret? >> reporter: good evening, scott. ambassador rice asked for the meetings on capitol hill today in hopes of
will the tax deduction for your mortgage be sacrificed to fix the federal budget? nancy cordes and dean reynolds look at the proposals. elizabeth palmer shows us what a dictatorship doesn't want you to see: the ruin of a nation in civil war. and africa's mighty elephants are slaughtered for their tusks. so who's buying that illegal ivory? holly williams shows us in a hidden camera investigation. >> oh, wow. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott...
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but state senator-elect jerry hill already says he plans to raise gas taxes and says that's the best if not long-term solution for the area. reporting live in daly city, cate caugiran, cbs 5. >> thank you. >>> you can use your live hi- def doppler on our website to zero in on your neighborhood to see what's going on there. just go to cbssf.com/weather. >>> well, liz had a busy day yesterday because of all the rain but right now it's not too wet so hopefully you're not all that busy in the traffic department. >> it looks okay. gosh, it is amazing what some wet weather will do to the commute. the only thing we got going right now is actually out in napa. we have a traffic alert. it sounds like the northbound lane of highway 121 blocked by 128. a car slowed to avoid a deer and crashed at the scene. so fire crews are there now. they are working to clear it. it's been there since before 3:30 this morning. we'll take live look outside so yeah, the golden gate bridge looks a lot drier this morning than yesterday. and the commute across the span is moving at top speeds, as well. some other b
but state senator-elect jerry hill already says he plans to raise gas taxes and says that's the best if not long-term solution for the area. reporting live in daly city, cate caugiran, cbs 5. >> thank you. >>> you can use your live hi- def doppler on our website to zero in on your neighborhood to see what's going on there. just go to cbssf.com/weather. >>> well, liz had a busy day yesterday because of all the rain but right now it's not too wet so hopefully you're not...
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democrats and the president wants to raise tax rates for the wealthy, republicans don't. there are more now breaking with grover nord qwest had gotten a majority of republican lawmakers to not support any effort to raise taxes. this morning, senator lindsey graham said that for the good of the country he is ready to violate the antitax pledge. >> i think grover is wrong when you can't cap deductions and buy down debt. i want to buy down debt and create jobs but i will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country only if democrats will do entitlement reform. >> it's not clear when lawmakers and the president will meet next. >> fans of comediancast william are suing him after a performance in oklahoma. >> we now know what is behind a gas explosion in massachusetts. >> the items you'll most likely see the biggest discounts on cyber monday. >> leigh: ifit's a dry weekend. get ready for a stormy week ahead. we'll check in with the live doppler 7hd and look at my [ male announcer ] introducing... a new way to save on your prescriptions. it's the aarp medica
democrats and the president wants to raise tax rates for the wealthy, republicans don't. there are more now breaking with grover nord qwest had gotten a majority of republican lawmakers to not support any effort to raise taxes. this morning, senator lindsey graham said that for the good of the country he is ready to violate the antitax pledge. >> i think grover is wrong when you can't cap deductions and buy down debt. i want to buy down debt and create jobs but i will violate the pledge,...
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. >> and signs of a fiscal compromise as a prominent lawmakers says he will consider a cap on taxes. look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half. he doesn't have back problems. you kids have got it too good if you ask me. [ male announcer ] now u-verse high speed internet has more speed options, reliability and ways to connect. rethink possible. >>> oakland police tonight are trying to quail a spike in gun violence. four people have been shot and killed in just the past 24 hours. >> reporter: gunfire, flashing lights and homicide investigators that's what folks in this alan dale in east oakland woke up to just about 6:00 this morning. >> seemed like a lot of shots. i don't know probably 15, at least maybe 20. >> reporter: neighbor adam po and h
. >> and signs of a fiscal compromise as a prominent lawmakers says he will consider a cap on taxes. look at you guys with your fancy-schmancy u-verse high speed internet. you know, in my day you couldn't just start streaming six ways to sunday. you'd get knocked off. and sometimes, it took a minute to download a song. that's sixty seconds, for crying out loud. we know how long a minute is! sitting, waiting for an album to download. i still have back problems. you're only 14 and a half....
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increase tax top tax and he was bent over the way he was wrong. nixon defended a he was wrong or can't either but so is right but tom nobody was paying ninety percent for real because there's because what happens is the democrats when they had three million dollars a quick take on audio but everybody did their businesses so that they could pay their employees of these away democrats raise the rates so that they can sell deductions that's how the game is played that is well that's how they always corazon republicans want to lower the rates that so you can't sell deductions if the rates are low the reality though is that during that period of time when the top tax rate topping them tax rate was ninety one seventy four percent from from one hundred thirty five one hundred thirty three nine hundred thirty three ok no until until the eisenhower here in the regular mr ok during that period of time you had you had c.e.o.'s who were not living in mansions they were you know and only one private well you had some people who were having rich you didn't have
increase tax top tax and he was bent over the way he was wrong. nixon defended a he was wrong or can't either but so is right but tom nobody was paying ninety percent for real because there's because what happens is the democrats when they had three million dollars a quick take on audio but everybody did their businesses so that they could pay their employees of these away democrats raise the rates so that they can sell deductions that's how the game is played that is well that's how they...
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leaving tax rates as is. those with the not to raise to the -- the tax rate could say they did not and the democrats could say they've raised the effective tax rate on the wealthy. guest: i want to close tax loopholes as a way of generating revenue without increasing rates. host: michael from oil income independent caller. you for taking me. first, i would like to say two things. i have watched c-span for years. president obama does not have to do anything. he just needs to sit back and let sequestration take place, let the bush tax cuts expire peering everything worked rate during the bill clinton years -- for eight years we have prosperity, a couple of balanced budgets and the military was a lot smaller, everybody was happy, there were buying tvs and cars and refrigerators. i think president obama -- he holds all four aces in his hand and led it happened -- let it happen. why does that c-span and all the other tv stations -- but i am talking c-span now, why -- president obama has not even been january 20 is
leaving tax rates as is. those with the not to raise to the -- the tax rate could say they did not and the democrats could say they've raised the effective tax rate on the wealthy. guest: i want to close tax loopholes as a way of generating revenue without increasing rates. host: michael from oil income independent caller. you for taking me. first, i would like to say two things. i have watched c-span for years. president obama does not have to do anything. he just needs to sit back and let...
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for more than $100,000 in personal expenses and that he owed the irs more than there 300,000 in back taxes. >> and i don't think, you know, with his past history that he should be preaching. at all. >> reporter: things got a little ugly here last month when the pastor showed up for his first day at the church cloaked in his white robe and carrying a bible and some parishioners confronted him outside. >> and basically told him to present his papers. you have to have papers to take over the church. he did not have his papers. >> the parishioner is a reporter for the san francisco post. >> kind of hike a brief altercation, kind of a little shoving and hollering. >> reporter: the church says it is under consideration, the reverend has been back once since being kicked out. >> the what if he stays will it be awkward around here? >> most definitely but we are hoping that will not happen. >> reporter: back to you. >>> they are meant to alleviate traffic but some shuttle buses are causing traffic problems. how they are getting in the way of other people getting to work on time. >> i hope you enjoy
for more than $100,000 in personal expenses and that he owed the irs more than there 300,000 in back taxes. >> and i don't think, you know, with his past history that he should be preaching. at all. >> reporter: things got a little ugly here last month when the pastor showed up for his first day at the church cloaked in his white robe and carrying a bible and some parishioners confronted him outside. >> and basically told him to present his papers. you have to have papers to...
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a winner who opts for a one- time cash payout would get more than $300 million before taxes. the drawing is tonight so good luck. it's 4:58 right now. new uc chancellor got a $50,000 raise and governor jerry brown is not happy about it. how the regents defend it. >> and a capitol hill confrontation. ambassador susan rice trying to smooth things over with her biggest critics. >> powerful storms are rolling into the bay area. we are talking about heavy rain and strong winds. what you should do to prepare. ,, you oo ,,,,,,,,
a winner who opts for a one- time cash payout would get more than $300 million before taxes. the drawing is tonight so good luck. it's 4:58 right now. new uc chancellor got a $50,000 raise and governor jerry brown is not happy about it. how the regents defend it. >> and a capitol hill confrontation. ambassador susan rice trying to smooth things over with her biggest critics. >> powerful storms are rolling into the bay area. we are talking about heavy rain and strong winds. what you...
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they lose part of the tax exemption but they will make money and cell companies love them. >> because it's up in the air. you have nice location on it. it's good connectivity and people don't see it. >> reporter: steeples are the latest place towers are hidden in plain sight, disguised in trees, in trees, even on fast food signs. usually there's controversy anywhere. >> churches could be unduly influenced by these contracts. >> reporter: mindy of the utility watchdog group turn worries it could help the companies in lobbying efforts. utilities say heavens no! they just want to provide better service from up above the tree line. mike sugerman, cbs 5. >>> he bashed the very show he stars in. you know why angus t. jones won't be appearing in the next new episodes of "two and a half men." >> package thieves raiding porches and taking gifts. what delivery companies are doing to fight back and protect your presence. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still expo
they lose part of the tax exemption but they will make money and cell companies love them. >> because it's up in the air. you have nice location on it. it's good connectivity and people don't see it. >> reporter: steeples are the latest place towers are hidden in plain sight, disguised in trees, in trees, even on fast food signs. usually there's controversy anywhere. >> churches could be unduly influenced by these contracts. >> reporter: mindy of the utility watchdog...
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like the earned income tax credit. and you were talking about not only a lot of retirees, you're talking about the entire enlisted corp, the united states military and it was an awful statement. and i think he paid a tremendous price for it. it just as you conceive of a presidential campaign you don't want to push people out in a way. it's not a zero sum game where in order to get 50 plus 1 we're going to stigmatize 47%. politics is a game of addition. this is what david and the obama campaign understood so brilliantly is how do we assemble a coalition of voters to get a majority of the vote? to get a majority of the vote?
like the earned income tax credit. and you were talking about not only a lot of retirees, you're talking about the entire enlisted corp, the united states military and it was an awful statement. and i think he paid a tremendous price for it. it just as you conceive of a presidential campaign you don't want to push people out in a way. it's not a zero sum game where in order to get 50 plus 1 we're going to stigmatize 47%. politics is a game of addition. this is what david and the obama campaign...
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we don't want to raise taxes on anybody. so i think the best thing to do is to take that issue off the table early. >> reporter: but speaker boehner quickly shot down the idea. >> i told tom earlier in our conference meeting that i disagreed with him. >> reporter: speaker boehner's aides described the talks with the white house today as business-like. they say they're in communication all the time. and that the fact that speaker boehner himself isn't sitting down with the president shouldn't be taken as a sign that talks aren't progress, scott. >> pelley: time is running, thanks, nancy. we've been get a lot of encouraging news about the economy lately and we got more today. in its most recent survey, the federal reserve found that consumer spending and economic growth are up in all regions of the country except those affected by hurricane sandy. moving on now to syria's civil war. at least 34 people were killed today when two car bombs ripped through a suburb of damascus. syria's assad dictatorship has been trying to crush a
we don't want to raise taxes on anybody. so i think the best thing to do is to take that issue off the table early. >> reporter: but speaker boehner quickly shot down the idea. >> i told tom earlier in our conference meeting that i disagreed with him. >> reporter: speaker boehner's aides described the talks with the white house today as business-like. they say they're in communication all the time. and that the fact that speaker boehner himself isn't sitting down with the...
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the federal government takes off 25% in taxes. then depending on where you live there's state and city taxes. if you don't see me in this seat tomorrow it's because i hit it. if you don't see me or ashley morrison tomorrow it's because we're halfway to a caribbean destination sipping on cocktails. ashley morrison has moneywatch this morning. am i telling the truth here? >> i would have two tickets to paradise so quickly. you have no idea, we would be out of here. good morning. lack of progress on fiscal cliff talks in the u.s. sent asian markets lower this morning. tokyo's nikkei loss more than 1% hitting a one week low while the hang seng fell half of a percent. the deficit reduction talks weighed on wall street. the dow lost 9 points while the nasdaq gave up 9 points. brick-and-mortar sales reported increased sales to kick off the holiday shopping season. home prices in most major american cities are on the rise. a survey showed prices rose 3% in september. the bangladesh garment factory where 112 people were killed produced clo
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the democrats have said we're not until you raise taxes. both sides are going to have to make a deal in the spring and it's going to involve everybody. >> let me ask you this, douglas. norquist said a number of times in defense of his position, look, what's wrong with saying to a politician, when you want my vote and you make a promise, you should keep that promise. what's wrong with saying that to either side about any topic? >> so, i think that there's nothing wrong with that. this is about making political commitments, something politicians have to and should do. my own preference is not written pledges, but in fact, people who say this is what i believe and follow through on it. i think one thing it did do is focus its attention, which is still under discuss. we have an enormous spending problem, it's about entitlement problem. what the president was forced some recognition that the threshold decision is to spend the money. >> ethan, your reaction to this whole idea that norquist keeps saying, it's about taxes for him, but also about po
the democrats have said we're not until you raise taxes. both sides are going to have to make a deal in the spring and it's going to involve everybody. >> let me ask you this, douglas. norquist said a number of times in defense of his position, look, what's wrong with saying to a politician, when you want my vote and you make a promise, you should keep that promise. what's wrong with saying that to either side about any topic? >> so, i think that there's nothing wrong with that....
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if an agreement is not reached by the end of the year, a series of tax increases and spending cuts will automatically kick in. lawmakers in both major parties say they're willing to compromise. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is avoid becoming brief and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> the big questions are weather republicans are open to some forms of tax increases and whether democrats will consider cuts to entitlement programs. >>> a san francisco's couple challenge of the defense of marriage act will be one of several the u.s. supreme court considers this week. they will decide whether to hear an appeal of the prop 8. they're expected to meet this week to decide which cases it will hear next year. >>> on this monday, while we're cyber shopping, it's about the fog today. >> it is. >> sorry about that. >> dangerous out there. >> it's pretty tough, you're driving along, clear skies and all of a sudden you hit the fog that's out there. the numbers on the chilly side as well as we start off monday. we'll be talking wet
if an agreement is not reached by the end of the year, a series of tax increases and spending cuts will automatically kick in. lawmakers in both major parties say they're willing to compromise. >> when you're $16 trillion in debt, the only pledge we should be making to each other is avoid becoming brief and republicans should put revenue on the table. >> the big questions are weather republicans are open to some forms of tax increases and whether democrats will consider cuts to...
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letting the wealthiest tax cuts, the tax cuts go back to the clinton era, will provide the revenue so that those cuts don't to be deep and hurt so badly. >> senator patty murray, the fight we have a long way to go, even though the calendar year ends on december 31st, thank you so much for your time. >> coming up, ambassador susan rice returns to the hill to meet with the new set of republican lawmakers. but are these meetings congressional inquiry or job interview? we will take a look just ahead. my doctor told me calcium is efficiently absorbed in small continuous amounts. citracal slow release continuously releases calcium plus d with efficient absorption in one daily dose. citracal slow release. >>> after a trio of skeptical republican senators voiced their troubles with u.n. ambassador susan rice's answers yesterday another top gop lawmaker senator susan collins went there today. >> what troubles me so much is the benghazi attack in many ways echos the attacks on those embassies in 1998 when susan rice was head of the african region for our state department. >> we discuss the late
letting the wealthiest tax cuts, the tax cuts go back to the clinton era, will provide the revenue so that those cuts don't to be deep and hurt so badly. >> senator patty murray, the fight we have a long way to go, even though the calendar year ends on december 31st, thank you so much for your time. >> coming up, ambassador susan rice returns to the hill to meet with the new set of republican lawmakers. but are these meetings congressional inquiry or job interview? we will take a...
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and american tax dollars also provide assistance to the u.n. organizations that support the palestinians. with egypt as mediator, both sides are trying to negotiate a more permanent agreement. israel wants to end weapons smuggling at the gaza. hamas wants to end a five-year border blockade. >>> thanksgiving warning turned into a nightmare for hundreds of people caught up in a major pileup in texas. more than 140 cars and trucks lay twisted and broken. the huge crash happened as holiday travelers tried to navigate through dense fog. drivers could do little to get out of the way. >> i just grabbed my kids, pulled them out of the car and ran. that's all i could do. >> at least two people died and more than 80 were hurt, several critically. and rescue crews credit many drivers for helping each others while first responders were overwhelmed. >>> police in berkeley are hoping you can help smoke out a cigarette thief. he's suspected of burglarizing businesses in neighboring cities also. investigators say he smashes windows to get inside, gets what he'
and american tax dollars also provide assistance to the u.n. organizations that support the palestinians. with egypt as mediator, both sides are trying to negotiate a more permanent agreement. israel wants to end weapons smuggling at the gaza. hamas wants to end a five-year border blockade. >>> thanksgiving warning turned into a nightmare for hundreds of people caught up in a major pileup in texas. more than 140 cars and trucks lay twisted and broken. the huge crash happened as holiday...
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they really want tax reform to happen. whatever happens, they want this to be a stage setter. >>>> thank you for being on "newsmakers." [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> tomorrow on c-span, we look back at august 2011, as the news conferences around the budget control act. this created sequestration. that is split 50-50 between defense and non-defense spending. >> in january, our first week that we were sworn into office, the present as for the increase in the debt ceiling and i made it clear that there would not be an increase in the debt ceiling without changes to the way that we spend the american people's money. shortly after that i was in new york. we agreed that there should be no taxes, as part of this agreement. but we have been able to achieve, we met those to standards that have been outlined. it is time for america to deal with the spending problem. we have listened to the american people, and make sure that we cannot get into the
they really want tax reform to happen. whatever happens, they want this to be a stage setter. >>>> thank you for being on "newsmakers." [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> tomorrow on c-span, we look back at august 2011, as the news conferences around the budget control act. this created sequestration. that is split 50-50 between defense and non-defense spending. >> in january, our...
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on the rich and the republican proposal to get rid of tax loopholes. bowles/simpson would eliminate almost every tax deduction for individuals and corporations, with only a few exceptions for charity donations and home mortgage interests. >> this stuff goes to the wealthiest people in america. 20% of the american people use 80% of that stuff. >> we have $1.1 trillion of loopholes, of back door spending in the tax code. >> reporter: $1.1 trillion? >> annual. and that's what we said: "let's start with a plan that wipes those out." >> reporter: their plan also called for deep spending cuts-- $200 billion a year-- and streamline both the pentagon and the federal bureaucracy. medicare and social security over time would reduce benefits give on the higher income families. your big message here is social security and medicare have to be on the table. there's no choice. >> i think most people understand that medicare has to be part of the deal. and most people believe today that you ought to do social security on a parallel track. >> reporter: both men blame t
on the rich and the republican proposal to get rid of tax loopholes. bowles/simpson would eliminate almost every tax deduction for individuals and corporations, with only a few exceptions for charity donations and home mortgage interests. >> this stuff goes to the wealthiest people in america. 20% of the american people use 80% of that stuff. >> we have $1.1 trillion of loopholes, of back door spending in the tax code. >> reporter: $1.1 trillion? >> annual. and that's...